Trobriand Lime Gourd with Pig Tusk Stopper
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A lime gourd, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, with incised design and pigs tusk to stopper. Used to store lime for betel nut chewing, height 25 cm
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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